Prasidh no Shami, Avesh can't be Ishant: How India can maximise available resources to win vs South Africa in Cape Town
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Prasidh no Shami, Avesh can't be Ishant: How India can maximise available resources to win vs South Africa in Cape Town

Hindustan Times  

India have won a Test match in four of their last five tours of South Africa, dating back to 2006. India's skipper Rohit Sharma with KL Rahul Having fallen 0-1 behind after the three-day hammering in Centurion, India must overturn a no-win record in six previous jaunts to Cape Town if they are to come away with the series squared and salvage a floundering World Test Championship campaign, admittedly in its early stages. Shami, a ten-year veteran on the international circuit, is irreplaceable, but when India departed for these shores, optimism abounded that the support cast to Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami – Shardul Thakur, Mukesh Kumar and the uncapped Prasidh Krishna – was competent enough to maintain pressure and stick to the consistencies bound to bring them rewards in pacer-friendly conditions. Like Prasidh in the first game, Avesh took a five-wicket haul in the second unofficial ‘Test’ against South Africa A last week. Conditions might not support the two-spinner theory hugely, but if India are looking for the best five bowlers that can get them 20 wickets – and this is without Shami, let’s not forget – then it’s hard to see how Jadeja and Ashwin will both not figure in that list.

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SA vs PAK, 2nd ODI: Pakistan outplays South Africa to earn 81-run win and take series lead

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India Today  

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South Africa announce Test squad for all-important 2-match series vs Pakistan
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Associated Press  

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SA vs PAK: Saim Ayub bats Pakistan to victory over South Africa in first ODI

The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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India Today  

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India Today  

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The Hindu  

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Mohammad Rizwan assures Pakistan not daunted by South Africa's staggering home record

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India TV Sports Wrap on December 10: Today's top 10 trending news stories
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India TV Sports Wrap on December 10: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

South Africa's late dash saw them one win away from a place in the World Test Championship final. Top 10 Trending Sports Stories South Africa inch closer to a spot in the WTC final South Africa's late dash towards a spot in the WTC final continued as the Proteas thrashed Sri Lanka 2-0 in the two-match Test series. South Africa …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

SA vs SL, 2nd Test: Bavuma hails team effort after South Africa seal series win

The Hindu  

South African captain Temba Bavuma said his team’s 109-run win in the second Test against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park on Monday was a big step forward for a largely inexperienced group of players. I don’t know what the maths looks like but we’re playing good cricket and we want it to continue.” Bavuma was named player of the …

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Hindustan Times  

South Africa won just one of their first five matches in their ongoing World Test Championship cycle, dropping to the bottom end of the points table. India slipped to third spot in WTC table after loss against Australia in Adelaide On Monday, an anticlimactic finish unfolded at St George's Park in Gqeberha as Sri Lanka's lower order crumbled in no …

South Africa beats Sri Lanka in 2nd test by 109 runs and boosts WTC hopes
2 weeks, 1 day ago

South Africa beats Sri Lanka in 2nd test by 109 runs and boosts WTC hopes

Associated Press  

GQEBERHA, South Africa — South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 109 runs on the last morning of the second cricket test at St George’s Park and swept the series 2-0 on Monday. The odds favored South Africa, which needed five more wickets, while Sri Lanka needed 143 more runs in a chase of 348 and its last recognised batters were …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

South Africa, Sri Lanka eye victory, 2nd Test positioned on knife's edge ahead of Day 5

Hindustan Times  

South Africa require five wickets and Sri Lanka need 143 runs as the second Test heads for a potentially exciting conclusion on Monday with both sides desperate for victory as they chase a place in the World Test Championship final. South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 233 runs in Durban to win the first match of the two-Test series. An …

SA's Maharaj wants "old fashioned Test cricket" on final day as Lanka threaten to chase down 348 in 2nd Test
2 weeks, 2 days ago

SA's Maharaj wants "old fashioned Test cricket" on final day as Lanka threaten to chase down 348 in 2nd Test

Hindustan Times  

Gqeberha, : South African spinner Keshav Maharaj said that the team hopes to go back to "old fashioned Test cricket" to get themselves the remaining half of the Sri Lankan batting line-up in the second Test while defending 348 runs to secure a series win which would be instrumental to their ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 final qualification. SA's Maharaj …

SA vs SL, 2nd Test: Temba Bavuma inspires 2-0 sweep as Proteas close in on WTC final
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SA vs SL, 2nd Test: Temba Bavuma inspires 2-0 sweep as Proteas close in on WTC final

India Today  

South Africa continued their dream run in Test cricket, inching closer to the World Test Championship 2023-25 final. World Test Championship Table Temba Bavuma's return to the side proved fruitful as the South African captain hit a hundred and three fifties in the two-Test series against Sri Lanka. While South Africa hammered Sri Lanka by 233 runs in Kingsmead in …

South Africa sweep Sri Lanka 2-0 to lead World Test Championship table
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

South Africa sweep Sri Lanka 2-0 to lead World Test Championship table

Al Jazeera  

Maharaj’s five-for helps South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 109 runs and leap ahead of Australia and India on the WTC table. South Africa have secured a 109-run victory over Sri Lanka on the last day of the second Test at St George’s Park to complete a 2-0 sweep of the series and lead the World Test Championship points table. …

India TV Sports Wrap on December 9: Today's top 10 trending news stories
2 weeks, 2 days ago

India TV Sports Wrap on December 9: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

South Africa and Sri Lanka are on the heels of playing a humdinger with all three results possible on Day 5 of the second Test in Gqeberha. On the other hand, off-spinning all-rounder Charlie Dean became only the third England women's player to take an ODI hat-trick as the visitors levelled the three-match series against South Africa in Durban on …

SA vs SL, 2nd Test: South Africa needs five wickets, Sri Lanka needs 143 runs - stage perfectly set for final day
2 weeks, 2 days ago

SA vs SL, 2nd Test: South Africa needs five wickets, Sri Lanka needs 143 runs - stage perfectly set for final day

The Hindu  

South Africa requires five wickets, and Sri Lanka needs 143 runs as the second test heads for a potentially exciting conclusion on Monday, with both sides desperate for victory as they chase a place in the World Test Championship final. An unbeaten partnership of 83 between captain Dhananajaya de Silva and Kusal Mendes, both 39 not out, offered Sri Lanka …

Sri Lanka is 205-5 in a chase of 348 against South Africa in 2nd test
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Sri Lanka is 205-5 in a chase of 348 against South Africa in 2nd test

Associated Press  

GQEBERHA, South Africa — South Africa had Sri Lanka on the rack at 205-5 in a chase of 348 on the fourth day of the second test at St George’s Park on Sunday. Medium-pacer Dane Paterson and spinner Keshav Maharaj took two wickets each after fast bowler Kagiso Rabada started prising out Sri Lankans by pinning opener Dimuth Karunaratne while …

IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma provides major update on Mohammed Shami’s return to Test cricket; ‘Door is open but…’
2 weeks, 2 days ago

IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma provides major update on Mohammed Shami’s return to Test cricket; ‘Door is open but…’

Live Mint  

Rohit Sharma led team India faced a crushing defeat against Australia during the 2nd Test match at Adelaide. However, Harshit Rana who is playing as the third pacer for India in the series, remained ineffective during the Adelaide Test as Aussie batters took him to the cleaners. Rana's drubbing in Adelaide has once again prompted questions about when veteran Indian …

SA vs SL, 2nd Test Day 4 Highlights: Sri Lanka needs 143 runs, South Africa requires five wickets to win on final day
2 weeks, 3 days ago

SA vs SL, 2nd Test Day 4 Highlights: Sri Lanka needs 143 runs, South Africa requires five wickets to win on final day

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of Day 4 of the second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka being played at St. George’s Park, Gqeberha. Day 3 report Seamer Dane Paterson took a career-best 5-71 and Temba Bavuma was unbeaten on 48 as South Africa closed the third day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at 191 for three in …

'Don't want Mohammed Shami to pull up sore in Australia': Rohit Sharma calls spade a spade on India pacer's availability
2 weeks, 3 days ago

'Don't want Mohammed Shami to pull up sore in Australia': Rohit Sharma calls spade a spade on India pacer's availability

Hindustan Times  

Team India faced a crushing 10-wicket defeat at the hands of Australia in the second Test in Adelaide, sparking concerns over the side's performance with the pink ball. Rohit Sharma dropped a major update on Mohammed Shami's availability Following the defeat, Rohit Sharma was asked about Mohammed Shami's potential return in the post-match press conference. While Rohit didn't particularly rule …

Rohit Sharma on Shami’s return: We want to be more than 100 per cent sure with him
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Rohit Sharma on Shami’s return: We want to be more than 100 per cent sure with him

The Hindu  

India captain Rohit Sharma on Sunday said pacer Mohammed Shami is in the reckoning to be included in the squad for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia but added the team will exercise patience and let him attain match fitness. We want to be more than 100 per cent sure with him because it’s been such a long time since …

SA vs SL, 2nd Test: Dhananjaya de Silva-Mendis stand keeps Sri Lanka alive on Day 4
2 weeks, 3 days ago

SA vs SL, 2nd Test: Dhananjaya de Silva-Mendis stand keeps Sri Lanka alive on Day 4

India Today  

The second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka is set for a thrilling conclusion as both teams chase a result that could shape their aspirations for the ICC World Test Championship final. At stumps on Day 4, Sri Lanka were 205 for 5, needing 143 runs to pull off a record-breaking chase of 348, while South Africa required five …

SA vs SL, 2nd Test: South Africa builds 221-run lead after Paterson five-for causes Sri Lanka collapse
2 weeks, 3 days ago

SA vs SL, 2nd Test: South Africa builds 221-run lead after Paterson five-for causes Sri Lanka collapse

The Hindu  

Seamer Dane Paterson took a career-best 5-71 and Temba Bavuma was unbeaten on 48 as South Africa closed the third day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at 191 for three in its second innings on Saturday, a lead of 221 runs at St George’s Park. Paterson helped bowl Sri Lanka out for 328 in its first innings as …

South Africa leads Sri Lanka by 221 runs in 2nd test
2 weeks, 3 days ago

South Africa leads Sri Lanka by 221 runs in 2nd test

Associated Press  

GQEBERHA, South Africa — South Africa was building a defendable total against Sri Lanka as it reached 191-3 in its second innings and a lead of 221 runs on day three Saturday of the second test. But its first innings was stopped at 328, short of South Africa’s total by 30 runs, after a maiden five-wicket haul by medium-pacer Dane …

SA vs SL 2nd Test: South Africa’s Rickelton scores maiden Test century against Sri Lanka on Day 1
2 weeks, 5 days ago

SA vs SL 2nd Test: South Africa’s Rickelton scores maiden Test century against Sri Lanka on Day 1

The Hindu  

South Africa’s Ryan Rickelton scored a maiden test century as the hosts finished on 269-7 against Sri Lanka on the opening day of the second test on Thursday. Two balls later, Rickelton pushed for a couple of runs to bring up his test century off 231 balls to his obvious relief and the delight of the St George’s Park crowd. …

Pakistan drops Shaheen Afridi for South Africa tour ahead of Champions Trophy 2025; here’s why
3 weeks ago

Pakistan drops Shaheen Afridi for South Africa tour ahead of Champions Trophy 2025; here’s why

Live Mint  

Speedster Shaheen Afridi has been left out of Pakistan's squad for a two-test series in South Africa in a bid to keep him fresh for the Champions Trophy 2025 at home next year, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday. “Shaheen Afridi, who also missed the last two tests against England, has been picked for the white-ball matches as part …

Pakistan rest Afridi for South Africa Tests with eye on Champions Trophy
3 weeks ago

Pakistan rest Afridi for South Africa Tests with eye on Champions Trophy

Al Jazeera  

Shaheen Afridi’s exclusion from Test squad termed a ‘strategic decision’ in advance of the home ICC event in February-March 2025. Pakistan have omitted leading fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi from their Test squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa as they look to keep him “physically and mentally fresh” for the ICC Champions Trophy, Pakistan Cricket Board selector Aaqib …

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